Saturday, October 5, 2013

Saturday Pick 'Em

This college football season is really heating up with only 2 more weeks until the 1st BCS Standings come out. I am 7-8 this season with my predictions, so I am planning on going 3-0 this week. My selections of games are coming from the PAC-12, Big 10, and ACC.
Georgia Tech vs #14 Miami
3:30 PM 
Miami is coming off a bye week and hasn't had that big of a test other than their upset over Florida. They are coming in 4-0 while Georgia Tech is 3-1 and fresh off a 17-10 loss against Virginia Tech. Duke Johnson has been a monster for the Hurricanes this year. Him and Gus Edwards are one of the best RB tandems in the country. The Hurricanes do have a good QB in Stephen Morris. Georgia Tech has one of the most steady running games in the country. The Yellow Jackets are lead by QB Vad Lee and RB David Sims on Offense. I think that GT will have a tough time running against this Miami defense. Miami is sort of under the radar in the ACC with Florida State and Clemson, but I think they can beat any team in the ACC on any given day. 
My Pick: Miami 31 Georgia Tech 10
#4 Ohio State vs #16 Northwestern
8:00 PM 
This could be possibly one of the biggest games in Northwestern history. College Gameday is in Evanston for this match pod the top two teams in the Big 10. Both teams are undefeated and have been impressive in their wins. OSU is coming off a 31-24 victory against Wisconsin. Braxton Miller will get the start at QB for the Buckeyes over Kenny Guiton. Both QB have played great this year, but Miller is coming off a game where he threw for 4 TD and 200 yards on just 17 passes. The player to watch is on the other side, though. Kain Colter and Trevor Siemian have split time at QB this season too. Kain Colter can both run and pass and is very lethal. OSU will have to keep a major eye on him. Both offenses can put up big numbers. I see offenses ruling this game tonight.
My Pick: Northwestern 37 Ohio State 34
#15 Washington vs #5 Stanford
10:30 PM
I am really looking forward to this PAC-12 North matchup. Washington knocked off Stanford last season. This has big implications on the PAC-12 Championship. Keith price has been terrific for Washington this season. Bishop Sankey has gotten most of the carries for the Huskies. Stanford looked very good 2 weeks ago against Arizona State. I was not a believer in this Cardinals' team before the ASU game, but that game made me a believer. Kevin Hogan has had a connection with his WR Ty Montgomery and Devon Cajuste. This game will be played in Palo Alto. These team are very even, so that could be a big difference. If this game was being played up North at UW, I would pick the Huskies. However this game is being played at Stanford, and you know the Stanford fans will come out.
My Pick: Stanford 28 Washington 27